Schumann, Robert: Carnival of Vienna op. 26

Urtext Edition-Edited and engraved by Ephraim Hammett Jones Volume II of this two-book set presents an original compilation of Robert Schumann's best-known character pieces and piano cycles in a pristine urtext edition. Printed to precisely reproduce the artist's original intentions it features eight of the Romantic composer's finest works.Suitable for intermediate to advanced pianists the contents include Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 2 and 3; Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6; Fantasie Op. 17; Noveletten Op. 21; Carnival Jest from Vienna Op. 26; Three Romances Op. 28; Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6; Fantasy in C Major Op. 17; Noveletten Op. 21; Carnival Jest from Vienna Op. 26; and ThreeRomances Op. 28.Dover Original.

On the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth an ambitious project is coming to a close: For the first time since Clara Schumann's Complete Edition of 1879 93 all of the works for Piano solo are appearing as oneeditorial project.Spanning almost ten years of painstaking work all of the Schumann titles published by G. Henle Publishers have undergone a careful revision. The Schumann expert Ernst Herttrich has closely examined eachedition and also dedicated himself to those works that were previously missing from the catalogue.The result is being published in this new collection comprising six volumes as well as study editions in a slipcase. Theyreplace the former four volumes (HN108-HN115). Arranged clearly according to opus numbers it includes not only all of Schumann's Piano works revised to reflect the latest scholarly findings but also informative accompanyingtexts alternative versions and much more besides.Contents:Abegg Variations op. 1Papillons op. 2 Paganini-Studies op. 3 Intermezzi op. 4 Impromptus op. 5 (1833/1850) Davidsbündlertänzeop. 6 Toccata op. 7 (1830/1834)Fantasy Pieces op. 12 (with Appendix: posthumous piece) Paganini-Studies op. 10 Sonata f sharp minor op. 11 Allegro b minor op. 8 Carnaval op. 9Symphonic Etudes op. 13 Piano Sonata with Early Version: Concert sans Orchestre f minor op. 14 Scenes from Childhood op. 15 Kreisleriana op. 16 Fantasy C major op. 17 Arabesque op. 18 Flower Piece (Blumenstück) op. 19Humoresque B flat major op. 20 Novelettes op. 21 Sonata g minor op. 22 Night Pieces op. 23 Carnival of Vienna op. 26 3 Romances op. 28 Scherzo Gigue Romance and Fughetta op. 32 Album for the Youngop. 68 Four Fugues op. 72 Four Marches op. 76 Forest Scenes op. 82 Exercises [Beethoven Studies] Variations on a Theme in E flat major ['Ghost' Variations] E flat major Drei Fantasiestücke op. 111

Schumann's Faschingsschwank Aus Wien or Carnival Jest from Vienna Op.26 completed in 1939 for Piano Solo. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes this score provides an authentic text based on the Schumann???s first complete edition. Faithfully annotated and edited by Howard Ferguson with a brief introduction; giving an overview of Schumann???s use of pedal tempo and metronome indications as well as rhythmic conventions for several passages in this work andrealization of ornaments. This is a wonderful and superbly edited edition to add to your collection and repertoire.